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PrettyClean vs PureMac: catalog facts
PrettyClean	PureMac
Free Free to download and use.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence, with no subscription.
macOS	macOS, Command line
Cleans developer build caches as well as system caches Shows every scanned file before cleaning	Cleans Xcode, Homebrew and system caches App uninstaller that finds orphaned files
macOS only Not open source	macOS only Cleanup permanently deletes files, so selections need care
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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